The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has unveiled its 14 nominees for the 2025 induction, featuring a diverse mix of musical legends and innovators.

Eight first-time nominees join the ballot this year:

• Bad Company
• The Black Crowes
• Chubby Checker
• Joe Cocker
• Billy Idol
• Maná
• OutKast
• Phish

Photo Credit: Andre 3000 and Big Boi (OutKast) by David Shankbone / CC by 3.0

Notable returning nominees include Cyndi Lauper, Joy Division/New Order, Soundgarden, Oasis, Mariah Carey, and The White Stripes. The list features two sets of formerly estranged brothers who recently reunited: Oasis's Gallagher brothers and The Black Crowes' Robinson brothers.

Among the nominees, Mariah Carey stands out with 19 Billboard Hot 100 #1 hits, while Chubby Checker's "The Twist" and "Let's Twist Again" helped shape early rock and roll in the late 1950s and early 1960s.

Selection Process:

• Over 1,200 artists, industry professionals, and historians vote
• Artists must have released their first commercial recording at least 25 years ago
• Criteria include musical impact, career longevity, and innovation

The inductees will be announced in late April, with additional honorees in three committee categories: musical influence, musical excellence, and the Ahmet Ertegun Non-Performer Award. The induction ceremony will take place in Los Angeles this fall.

The 2024 class included Mary J. Blige, Cher, Foreigner, A Tribe Called Quest, Kool & The Gang, Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Matthews Band, and Peter Frampton.

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